Chooses not to point out erosion of favorables.
Approval of handling of transition down 3% over less than a week.
Forty five percent (45%) of U.S. voters say it is likely President-elect Obama or one of his top campaign aides was involved in the unfolding Blagojevich scandal in Illinois, including 23% who say it is Very Likely.
Just 11% say it is not at all likely, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken Thursday and Friday nights.
The Obama transition office just sent out this release about its internal “review” of contacts with disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich:
“At the direction of the President-elect, a review of Transition staff contacts with Governor Blagojevich and his office has been conducted and completed and is ready for release. That review affirmed the public statements of the President-elect that he had no contact with the governor or his staff, and that the President-elect’s staff was not involved in inappropriate discussions with the governor or his staff over the selection of his successor as US Senator.
“Also at the President-elect’s direction, Gregory Graig, counsel to the Transition, has kept the US Attorney’s office informed of this fact-gathering process in order to ensure our full cooperation with the investigation.
“In the course of those discussions, the US Attorney’s office requested the public release of the Transition review be deferred until the week of December 22, in order not to impede their investigation of the governor. The Transition has agreed to this revised timetable for release,” said Obama Transition Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer.
Read it all. But remember, everyone said that if any man knew how to keep Christmas, it was Rahm Emanuel.
Starting to sound a little paedophilic: Obama team: Review shows no inappropriate contact
Hey, look what you can’t find via Google!
Biden screws pooch faster than Obama
Heh:
OBAMA SAILS OVER SCANDAL
With a whopping 51% saying he’s handled responded sufficiently. That’s sailing, huh?
When did he do that?
Obama: I’m going to let the Washington Post polls do my splainin’ for me.
Did they include in this article his many conflicting statements and his advisors “misspeaking”, or did they just bold the parts where the media is failing in their job of informing the public?
51%?
Close the books, it’s a MANDATE! Teh peepuls hav spoked!
Best Office of the President-elect ever!
Seems like only last month the extreme right was telling us to ignore poll numbers.
What gives?
Do you have a reason for coming here other than not responding to people and flinging sh!t on the walls?
If he has high poll numbers, that means he’s right about everything.
Seems like just today you were telling us poll numbers matter. What gives?
Seems like only last month the extreme right was telling us to ignore poll numbers.
Seems like you still haven’t explained why Obama lied to the press.
I think O! could straight up admit he lied and these people would still be on here saying he didn’t. Saviors don’t lie and even if they do it is Bush’s fault somehow.
Looks like a majority of Americans say Obama’s done enough ‘splaining, SBP.
But do continue to bark for us puppy.
It’s sooo cute.
Obama lied because he expected the same drooling sycophancy he’s had all through the campaign. He truly expects people to sigh and say, “but of course!” when he speaks.
Because PE’s are beyond reproach, dontcha know?
Yes I agree parsnip. You are totally right.
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little blogs, Dan?
I can’t believe everyone here keeps harping on this issue. This is just an example of how the Republican slime machine tried to tar Obama during the election. The American public has rejected you, you need to stop hating on O! and come join the rest of this country in uniting behind Obama and helping to make his presidency a success. No more scare tactics or politics of personal destruction. It is obvious that O! has been completely upfront about this situation. He would never lie and is beyond reproach. His advisor Axlerod misspoke once during an interview, but if you listen to the entire interview it was obvious he qualified it beforehand so he really didn’t misspeak. Can’t you guys move on the rest of America has according to this poll.
Is that what you want to see parsnip? Go to Kos I am sure you will see that. GTFOOH
Hey look he is pushing back releasing the information until right around Christmas. Yes he is being totally upfront and look he has now changed his stance again to “no inappropriate discussions”. There is no way in hell that he did anything wrong here. Nope no way.
“In a statement, Transition Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer said the review confirms that Obama had no contact with Blagojevich or his staff and that Obama’s staff had no “inappropriate discussions” with the governor or his aides on selecting Obama’s successor in the U.S. Senate.”
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16586.html
Quite the opposite, Mr. Pink.
I’d like the Republicans to drag themselves out of the gutter and start cobbling together a real platform that has a chance at attracting a majority of Americans.
But, that’s hard work.
Could be a dull 8+ years if all you guys have is half-assed, reheated Karl Rove’s Guide to Losing National Elections attacks.
What was Obama’s platform if you could enlighten me that would be great? Please try to do so without using the words hope or change though cause my right wing brain can not translate those two words into an actual platform of “ideas”.
Looks like a majority of Americans
Looks like you’re still not going to answer the question.
Why did Obama lie, nipple-boi?
BTW, nipply, how’s that falling off the front page thing working out for you?
I love how his statement changed from no contacts to no inappropriate contacts. This is a distraction though and just an evil right wing smear so I will ignore the change. I love Obama!!!!111!!!!!
“WASHINGTON – An internal review shows aides to President-elect Barack Obama had no “inappropriate discussions” with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich or his staff concerning the search for a Senate replacement from Illinois, a spokesman for the presidential transition office said Monday.
That’s Christmas week, when few people will be paying attention and when Obama plans to be celebrating the holiday in Hawaii.”
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081215/ap_on_el_pr/illinois_governor_obama
I guess that is the change part of the platform huh parsnip?
Obamarat
?
Madigan pere has given Blago six days to resign.
Why should he resign? If a Democrat can stay in office after Federal agents find 90 grand in cash in his freezer then WTF.
Hey parsnip head over to Kos to get some talkin points quick O! has just made you look like an idiot.
December 9
“Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is currently under investigation for allegedly trying to sell the open Senate seat vacated by President-elect Obama. Today, Obama said that he had “no contact†with Blagojevich and was not aware of what was transpiring:
OBAMA: I had no contact with the governor or his office so I was not aware of what was happening. As I said it is a sad day for Illinois. Beyond that I don’t think it’s appropriate for me to comment.”
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/09/obama-no-contact-blagojevich/
Today
“Slideshow: Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Play Video Video: Legislators Likely To Discuss Impeachment CBS 2 Chicago Play Video Video: Investigating Blagojevich ABC News AFP/Getty Images/File – Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich gestures from his back alley outside of his home December 15, 2008 … WASHINGTON – An internal review shows aides to President-elect Barack Obama had no “inappropriate discussions” with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich or his staff concerning the search for a Senate replacement from Illinois, a spokesman for the presidential transition office said Monday.”
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081215/ap_on_el_pr/illinois_governor_obama
I would classify that as change only a blind koolaid swilling partisan can believe in.
I wonder how Dan Hynes will feel about being remembered as the token xy?
Mr. Pink,
It’s only natural that Republicans are trying to reduce their embarrassment by clinging to any story they think might make Obama look bad, but like any form of self-abuse, it should be done in private.
The more you know!
It’s only natural that Republicans are trying to reduce their embarrassment
Interesting theory, but we’re not talking about “Republicans”. We’re talking about Obama.
Now, why did he lie to the press?
Parsnip if you want my honest opinion I do not think this will harm him at all politically. The press is intent on burying this all he has to do is give them time to do their “job”. In that we agree. Doesn’t change the fact his statements keep evolving week by week.
I hope you realize by not even acknowledging the FACT O! and his advisors statements have done a complete 180 makes you look like a totally blind fool.
The beauty of this is that it is just the beginning. This scandal will die down, but it is hard to avoid tripping on another body with so many just laying around.
After witnessing this I have a hard time thinking that if Bush was a Democrat his poll numbers would be hovering around 50%.
I hope you realize by not even acknowledging the FACT O! and his advisors statements have done a complete 180
makes you look likeexposes you as a totally blind fool.FTFY
Thanks.
Tell you what,
Send me $100 and some proof Obama tried to bribe Blago and I’ll pretend to be embarrassed by Obama for you, Mr. Pink.
It’ll cost you $200, SBP.
“Send me $100 and some proof Obama tried to bribe Blago and I’ll pretend to be embarrassed by Obama for you, Mr. Pink.”
Way to move the goalposts. You don’t mind he lied to you obviously so carry on in your teenage love affair. First loves always end badly just to let you know.
root-alphie, I don’t think anyone here has ever said that Obama tried to bribe/be bribed by Blago. All along, it’s basically been that A) they were probably at least aware of it, and B) that their response has been so half-assed and ill-thought out as to be comical.
But I’m sure that strawman in your mind is a great conversationalist.
Tell you what
Tell you what, nipply: you explain why Obama lied and we’ll leave you alone.
Even a braindead George Bush follower should be able to admit he lied or was unaware of what his own staff was doing in this instance if this was Bush. You seem unable to admit it or even entertain the idea. There is nothing anyone here could say to you that would get you to even think for a second since you view everyone as a cartoonish bible thumping right-wing maniac and dismiss everything you read that you disagree with.
Hay carrot, just send me the $100. and you can skip being embarrassed. Think of it as an O! Indulgence.
Its like a Carbon Credit, only different.
And yet he still comes to this blog. It’s almost masochistic.
Alphie/Monkeyboy/Parsnip: “The obtuse is strong in this one, my lord!”
That boy’s plumb eat-up with the dumbass!
It’s
almostdisturbingly masochistic.FTFY
Other polls show 89% of Americans believe that if Sarah Palin had discovered the corruption which Obama tacitly condoned, she would have ripped off Blago’s balls and stuffed them in his mouth.
SBP,
I don’t want you to leave me alone.
I want you to keep trying your inane question over and over again.
It makes me chuckle.
Even a braindead George Bush follower should be able to admit he lied
Perfect Mr. Pink, just perfect.
It makes me chuckle.
That would be because you’re freakin’ psychotic, nipply.
But hey, if it works for you.
Seen Google News lately, by the way?
How about your “local paper”?
Going to tell us why Obama lied?
Do you actually enjoy debating the voices in your head?
#33 Geezer:
And that is just why so many in Illinois government want the governor to resign now. If he makes them impeach him, who knows exactly what he will say about who did what and when? His resignation is a very valuable commodity and he isn’t going to let it go cheaply – he already knows the value of a government office.
I wonder how many people are trying to get the US attorney to offer the governor a sweet deal for his pleading guilty and a resignation?
I guess the sPies neurosis pony show continues, yippie-kiyah!
I guess the sPies neurosis pony show continues, yippie-kiyah!
Yo, thor: going to explain why Obama lied?
Right here. 3:13 in.
#41 Mr. Pink:
If Mr.Obama had no idea that this was going on it means that he is remarkably incurious about what his staff is doing and who may be appointed to his senate seat. And that sort of incuriousity does not jibe well with his description of being keenly intelligent and possessing good judgment. It does jibe well with him being a clueless puppet, though.
So either he knew full well and did not report this – which is not illegal, but kind of politcally slimy; or he had no clue and does only what his staff wants him to do and knows only what they want him to know. BTW – Mr. Obama being willfully obtuse isn’t very reassuring either.
Looks like SBP is starting to crack.
So predictable.
So sad.
Sad puppy.
Looks like SBP is starting to crack.
“Crack up”, you mean?
Yeah, I’ve been laughing my ass off at you for nearly a day now.
Still not seeing an answer, nipply.
If one were to add thor’s and parsnip’s IQ’s, one would still be shy of triple digits. Dem boys be dumb…
Nikkolai collects wet dog turds.
Still not seeing an answer, nipply.
Bye, nipply. Experiment’s over for now.
Hint: this = you.
Starting to sound a little paedophilic….‘
If that child raping piece of shit Greg Craig is involved it is a lot paedophilic.
Re: the Hillary photo. Apparently, Google’s objectivity isn’t quite so as they have admitted that its staff picks and chooses what appears in search engine results.
First two comments in the Biden/dog link:
“If they had a heart, which they don’t, they’d set a good example and take a media circus down to a shelter and pick up a nice dog from there.
Instead, now little boys and little girls are going to ask their mommies and daddies for pure breds just like 0bama and Biden and 100s of 1000s of dogs will be euthanized in shelters.”
Concerned actually cares about animal welfare?
Yeah right.
Just another hit and run from Ashley Todd’s biggest fan.
Posted by: Ryan C | Dec 15, 2008 4:00:22 PM
i never heard anyone saying bush should have a dog from the pound.
why the double standard?
bush has trashed this country, had his pure bred dogs in the white house,
biting people.etc.
and no complaints from you lot.
but now you are so disappointed in obama and biden,
you folks need to check yourselves,
why the double standard?
Posted by: bush the usa | Dec 15, 2008 12:20:32 PM
It’s over. Last one to leave, turn out the lights.
Yeah, too bad Obama’s now got the blood of thousands of mutts on his hands………
[Do these people ever take a step back and go “Damn, where did I start to go wrong”? Seriously, the dog? Did they seriously buy the Lightworker shitck?]
Already his favorability ratings are eroding. By about April he should be completely unable to push any conroversial legislation through congress. By this time in 2009, swing district democrats will be running away from him, quietly asking him not to come campaign for them.
It’s the Clinton days all over again. Except that the Clintons were waaaaaay beter liars.
Well, parsnip, is this the transparency you voted for? The hope and change?
You’ve pilloried GWB for much less than what is happening now with the Obama team.
Where IS Rahm Emmanuel anyway?